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Winter break is a perfect time to explore Northern California and its amazing sites   By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   Winter break is the perfect time for students to relax without the stress of coursework, midterms and classes. With the holiday season, many students will be returning to their hometowns or going on vacation, […]

International cinema can allow you to experience other cultures through media   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Foreign cinema is a unique way to experience another culture through a distinctly human lens. You can immerse yourself in the language and customs of another country virtually — no plane ticket required.  In fact, foreign films […]

Proper representation starts with getting the narrative right   By MICHELLE MENDOZA — mimendoza@ucdavis.edu   For as long as I can remember, my parents have told me I can do anything if I put enough hard work into it, so It’s no surprise that I adopted these beliefs along with the other American Dream motivational […]

Davis has a vibrant musical community — go out and see a show   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   One Thursday evening a couple months ago, I biked past Central Park in Davis and couldn’t control the smile that came to my face at the sight of it. It was full of people — […]

Make the most of your time here — it doesn’t last forever   By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   When starting undergrad at UC Davis last year, I wasn’t that excited. On the contrary: I was kind of stressed out. I felt like I had changed so much over the course of the pandemic and […]

Consider dropping products containing lactose   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Virtually every coffee shop and restaurant now offers dairy-free milk options for customers. You walk into any Starbucks, Peet’s or Philz — not just in downtown Davis but around the world — and you are immediately greeted with a smiling employee who proceeds […]

SAD doesn’t last forever — take steps to improve your mental health   By MICHELLE MENDOZA — mimendoza@ucdavis.edu   It has been roughly a year since I first moved to Davis after the pandemic, and in that time I have grown to appreciate the campus’s foliage, especially during the later part of the year. In […]

NASA’s newest moon rocket signals the beginning of a new, exciting era of scientific discovery   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   It’s 1:46 a.m. on the Florida coast, where hundreds of scientists and engineers sit anxiously checking displays. Three-and-a-half miles away, the most powerful rocket humanity has ever built is sitting on a launch […]

Why stories from our grandparents are important   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   I’m constantly in pursuit of finding my identity, searching for an understanding of myself that will allow me to better understand the world around me. As I’ve grown more independent and settled into my skin, a strong sense of identity has […]

Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter is proving detrimental to users and employees alike   By CLAIRE SCHAD — cfschad@ucdavis.edu   As you have probably heard, Elon Musk, the richest man in the world with a net worth of almost $200 billion, now owns Twitter. The Tesla and SpaceX founder has added to his portfolio the […]

A journey to enjoying a healthier relationship with food  By NADIA ANEES — nsanees@ucdavis.edu    Content warning: this article contains discussions of disordered eating, a topic that may be sensitive to some readers. For more information and resources about disordered eating and eating disorders visit https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/health-topic/eating-disorders.    Nothing brings me more joy than when my […]

Eliminating the middleman is a necessary step toward a healthier society   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Global pharmaceutical companies are constantly under fire from buyers to lower the prices of their medications. Companies like Pfizer, Roche and AbbVie have been known to charge up to tens of thousands of dollars for their life-saving […]